# Announcements

This feature enables users to manage and display announcements for viewers effectively.

## Access and Navigation

To access this module, go to **Utilities** > **Announcements**

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If you cannot view a link from the list, check the privilege assigned to your user account or role.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Contact your school’s system administrator to request view or edit access if you cannot access the rights management screen.
{% endhint %}

## Create an Announcement Post

* Click on the **+ New Post**

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* Fill out the necessary details:
  * **Title** - The main heading of your announcement
  * **Details** - A detailed description of your announcement
  * **Link** - Optionally include relevant links for reference
  * **Audience** - Select the target audience who will view and receive the announcement
  * **Archive Date** - the date when the announcement will be automatically archived

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* Click Post Announcement once ready to add and save the entry

## Edit an Announcement Post

* Select the announcement you want to edit then click on the **Pencil** icon on the right side of it

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* The details that you can edit are the following:
  * Title
  * Details
  * Link

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* Click on **Save Changes** once completed

{% hint style="info" %}
The audience and the archive date can no longer be edited
{% endhint %}

## Delete an Announcement Post

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Deletion from the system is not supported; announcements can only be archived.
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* Select the announcement you want to edit then click on the **Trash Bin** icon on the right side of it
* A confirmation Notification will popup
  * Clicking **Yes, Archive Announcement** will remove the announcement from the active banners of the selected audience
  * Clicking **Cancel** will close the modal without making any changes

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